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Shenanigator
A person who instigates shenanigans.
As in “That guy always stirs the pot. He is a real shenanigator.”
Jabroni
A foolish or contemptible person
As in "Get it together, you jabronis."
Avarice
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
As in “He was rich beyond the dreams of avarice.”
Gusto
Enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest.
As in "She sang her ballad with gusto."
Shalom
Peace, harmony, wholeness.
As in "Justice brings shalom, a peace much greater than absence of war."
Can also be used as a greeting.
Naïveté
The quality of being naive; lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
As in, "The ice cream vendor in Antarctica had a certain degree of naïveté."
Minutiae
The small, precise, or trivial details of something.
As in, "I have too many deals rn, can’t be caught up with the minutiae."
Heebie-jeebies
A state of nervous fear or anxiety
As in, "I don't want to go in the basement, it gives me the heebie-jeebies"
Accoutrements
The additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity.
As in, “Then there's the usual dotcom accoutrements, such as ping pong and table football, scattered around the office.”
Hooligan
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang.
As in: “There’s no minty aftertaste in root beer you hooligan”
Verklempt
Overly emotional or unable to speak
When he proposed to me at the Waffle House, I got all verklempt
Ancillary
Being auxiliary or supplementary
Use of a drug as ancillary to surgical treatment
Cruciverbalist
A person skillful in creating or solving crossword puzzles.
My friend John Michael got one of his crossword puzzles published in the LA Times. He's a real cruciverbalist.
Gazebo
A freestanding, open-sided structure.
Yo do you want to come chill in my Gazebo?
Cattywompus
An informal term that describes something that is askew, crooked, or not aligned properly.
The leaning tower of Piza is cattywompus
Ebullient
A state of being cheerful and full of energy.
Korrin likes Joe because he has an ebullient personality
Bravado
A showy display of boldness or confidence intended to impress others.
With a bit of bravado, Jake strutted into the party, convinced he was the best dancer in the room.
Staccato
A musical term indicating that notes are played sharply and detached.
The raindrops hit the roof in a staccato rhythm, creating a catchy beat.
Tchotchke
A small decorative object or trinket, often of little value.
My grandma's house is filled with quirky tchotchkes.
Knick knack
A small, decorative object, often collected for display.
She proudly arranged her collection of knick knacks on the shelf, each one a little treasure from her adventures.
Ethereal
Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
The dancer moved with an ethereal grace that captivated everyone in the audience.
Flubbed
To make a mistake or blunder, especially in a performance or speech.
He flubbed his lines during the play, causing a ripple of laughter in the crowd.
Mangled
Describes someone who is severely drunk or in a state of extreme intoxication.
He was so mangled at the party that he could barely stand.
Congruent
In agreement or harmony; having the same shape and size in geometry.
The two triangles are congruent. They have the same dimensions and angles.
Evocative
Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
The painting was evocative, stirring up memories of her childhood summers.
Rendezvous
A meeting at an agreed time and place, often secretive or romantic.
They planned a rendezvous at the park to enjoy the sunset together.
Umbridge
A feeling of offense or annoyance.
She took umbridge at the comment, feeling it was disrespectful to her work.
Imbued
Permeated or influenced deeply.
The artist's work was imbued with a sense of nostalgia, reflecting her childhood memories.
Verdant
(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation.
Glorious shots of the verdant Cuban countryside alternate with graceful, old Spanish cityscapes from Havana.
Conundrum
a confusing and difficult problem or question
He had one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.
Behoove
Necessary, proper, right, or advantageous for someone to do something.
It would behoove me to eat that extra slice of pizza before someone else grabs it.